[SunRescue] IPX max memory

[Mike Nicewonger]

The max memory on an IPX is 128 MB. The machine can take 64 MB on the system
board and can also use an S-bus memory board that comes in two flavors of 32
and 64 MB. This board only works in the SS2 and IPX

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hebel" <drone8of9 at crosswinds.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 4:05 PM
Subject: RE: [SunRescue] IPX max memory


> >> 1. What is the max memory an IPX can handle? 8 megs is the most I
> >>can get it to see. even with 16 megs in. Or is it that it can only see 4
> >>megs a SIMM slot?
>
> Mine currently has 64meg in it.  I "think" it can be tricked into
something
> larger but AFAIK 64meg is MAX.  You need to use parity memory - if you
don't
> it either won't see any memory or it will "mis-read" the amount of RAM.
> Also only 4, 16, and 32meg SIMMS (again AFAIK) are acceptable - 8 meg
SIMMS
> do not work.
>
> >> 2. error "Power-on SelfTest FAILED ... Replace CPU board" Is this as
> >>bad of an error message as it sounds?
>
> Maybe - Maybe not.  Check all the board connections - especially the
power.
> Also check the above memory configuration issues.  Finally make sure that
> all the chips are seated properly - especially the NVRAM chip.  (Usually
has
> bar-code on it and is about 1" long.)
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mike Hebel
>
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